Suicide

Adults in South Korea with depression or anxiety who were living alone were significantly more likely to die by suicide compared with adults without depression or anxiety who lived with others, according to a study.

The incidence and risk for suicidality and self-harm were low for individuals given glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists for obesity and diabetes, according to results of a systematic review and meta-analysis published in JAMA Psychiatry.

Individuals in Canada who received hospital care for hallucinogen use had greater 5-year mortality risk, especially from suicide, compared with the general population, according to a study published in Canadian Medical Association Journal.

Childhood cancer survivors in Europe exhibited higher risk for suicidal ideation than the general population, according to results of a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Physician suicide is a pervasive issue in the medical field, especially among women, according to the results of nationwide cohort study.

A death from suicide occurs every 43 seconds worldwide annually, according to an analysis published in The Lancet Public Health.

Individuals with a moderate to high risk for obstructive sleep apnea, as measured via the STOP-Bang questionnaire, were more likely to experience suicidal ideations, plans and attempts, according to research conducted in South Korea.

People diagnosed with headache had a greater risk for attempting and completing suicide, according to results of a cohort study published in JAMA Neurology.

Pregnant women are more likely to die of violence than any medical cause in the U.S. and are at greater risk for violent death compared with nonpregnant women, underscoring the need for intimate partner violence screening, data show.

Suicide is one of the leading causes of death among youth in the United States, and pediatricians play an integral role in identifying patients who are at risk and connecting them to resources.